He thinks of her every time he gazes at the painting -- a blazing orange sun she drew a few years after the tragedy. It is the only splash of color in his tiny K Street office and it gives him great joy, and a stab of sorrow.

Save early, save often. That's the mantra of the financial-services industry. In many cases, that's been my mantra, too. As a country, we're behind the eight ball when it comes to saving. Now that pension plans are pretty much a thing of the past, we -- supplemented by Social Security -- are responsible for covering our expenses in retirement, and many of us just won't be prepared.

One of the questions I am asked most often is how to attain success. That's a tough question to answer because success is different for each individual.

NEW YORK -- Oil futures climbed briefly to a new record above $142 a barrel Friday on expectations that the weakening dollar, a major factor in crude's stratospheric rise, will extend its decline and add to oil's appeal.

Microsoft experienced a ritual Friday that is common to offices across America: a valued employee's last day. Co-workers paused to gather around their departing colleague, speeches were made, and perhaps some cake was consumed.

Neurobiologist named U. of Utah's research exec -- Thomas N. Parks, executive director of the Brain Institute at the University of Utah, was named the university's vice president of research. His area of research focuses on understanding the development of the nervous system, especially the auditory system.

Bill extends jobless benefits by 13 weeks